All Stars for Kelly, O’Donnell & Fitzgerald
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TONY KELLY, SHANE O’DONNELL AND DAVID FITZGERALD have been named as All Stars for 2022.
Inagh/Kilnamona
Race begins for U21 hurling glory
*Patrick Crotty will be a key part of the Scariff/Ogonnelloe attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Twenty six teams will set out this weekend in search of under 21 hurling championship honours.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Tomás Kelly
*Tomás Kelly celebrating St Joseph’s Tulla’s Harty Cup win over Ard Scoil Rís. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY FINALS ARE OFTEN won by “the supporting cast” and that is likely to be the case in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash between Ballyea and Éire Óg, Harty Cup winning coach Tomás Kelly maintained.
U21 knockout championship is no more with draws held for opening round
*Mark Rodgers will be one of the top players in action in the U21 championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S famed knockout U21 championship is no more with County Board officers opting to introduce a ‘second chance’ format for 2022.
Truagh/Clonlara & Scariff/Ogonnelloe to meet again in decider
Áine O’Loughlin maintains possession for Truagh/Clonlara. Photograph: Aidan Ryan CUSACK PARK is to host the Clare senior camogie final in what will be a repeat of last year’s decider.
Ambulance delays slammed as hurler & soccer player left in agony
*Jason McCarthy in action on Sunday before sustaining a serious injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AMBULANCE DELAYS impacted on sporting contests in the county over the weekend with lengthy waits experienced by the injured players.
Éire Óg atone for last season & Ballyea show maturity to keep title retention bid alive
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Aidan McCarthy is outnumbered as Éire Óg players swarm him in Cusack Park. DELIVERING A FOURTEEN point win over Inagh/Kilnamona has helped Éire Óg atone for their semi-final exit to the same opposition last season, the Ennis club’s manager has said.
O’Donnell too crisp for Inagh-Kilnamona as Éire Óg return to semi-finals
*Shane O’Donnell controls the ball ahead of two Inagh/Kilnamona defenders. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg exacted full revenge for last year’s semi-final defeat when brushing aside the crestfallen challenge of Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
Final round action confirms camogie semi-final line-up
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st is set to be the semi-final day in the Clare senior camogie championship.
Quarter-final ties known for senior & intermediate championships
*Jason McCarthy and Liam Corry will cross paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been unveiled for the Clare SHC, IHC and Junior B competitions.